YFN RICO

YFN RICO Case: Seven Defendants Accept Plea Deals, Only Three Remain

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The YFN RICO trial is scheduled to kick off at the beginning of 2024, nearly a year after it was expected to begin. When it’s finally underway, however, only three out of the original 12 defendants will be tried. Seven of the defendants have accepted plea deals in the past couple of weeks. Currently, only YFN Lucci, CP3, and Leek remain.

The maximum sentence a defendant’s received was 20 years, eight to serve, and the minimum sentence was probation. It’s unclear whether any of their plea deals require cooperation. The news comes after Lucci rejected a plea deal back in June. It would have seen him spend 17 years behind bars. The deal would have also required him to plead guilty to felony murder, racketeering, aggravated assault, and violation of the street gang terrorism and prevention act.

Read More: YFN Lucci’s Attorney Issues Motion Demanding Speedy Trial

YFN RICO Trial To Begin In Early 2024

Lucci’s attorneys, Drew Findling and Gabe Banks, told TMZ that District Attorney Fani Willis’ terms were “absurd.” They further accused her of “intentionally dragging her feet” in the case of their client. Young Thug’s YSL RICO trial has been postponed to next year due to his co-defendant’s stabbing, meaning the two trials are likely to coincide. The rappers were also reportedly both named as witnesses in each other’s trials.

Ahead of the postponement, Thug’s attorney Brian Steel described the origin of his client’s beef with Lucci in court. According to him, YFN Lucci is less successful than Young Thug, and tries to attach himself to him for clout. He added that Young Thug himself did something similar to Lil Wayne when he was trying to make a name for himself. What do you think of seven defendants in the YFN RICO case taking plea deals in the past couple of weeks? Are you surprised? Share your thoughts in the comments section down below, and keep an eye on HNHH for more updates.

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YFN RICO Trial Adds Gunna, Young Thug, & Lil Baby To Prosecution’s Witness List: Report

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Since accepting a plea deal in the YSL RICO trial, Gunna has lost a significant number of fans. This is mostly due to non-stop allegations that he snitched on Young Thug. The DS4EVER artist has consistently denied these claims. Still, a video circulating online earlier this week showed an Atlanta club coming to a stand-still as one of his verses blared through the speaker. Nevertheless, there is one group that reportedly wants to hear from Gunna – the prosecution in the upcoming YFN RICO trial.

On Thursday (June 8), it was reported that the District Attorney has offered a plea deal to YFN Lucci for 20 years, 17 to serve. Along with that came an unverified witness list for the YFN RICO trial. It includes not only Gunna’s name, but also two of his past collaborators. Below Sergio Kitchens, the document additionally lists Jeffery “Young Thug” Williams and Dominique “Lil Baby” Jones with a host of other unfamiliar figures.

Read More: Lil Durk Accuses Gunna Of Snitching In YSL RICO Trial: “That Man Told”

Alleged YFN RICO Prosecution Witness List Surfaces Online

As HipHopDX reports, all evidence that comes forth in the YFN trial can be used in the YSL case. Both groups are facing charges under the same indictment due to their alleged ties to the Bloods. At this time, prosecutors have yet to independently verify the witness list.

YFN Lucci was previously asked to testify against Thug in late 2022. He ultimately opted out after nearly being stabbed in jail. “Any party can announce for example that Abraham Lincoln is on their witness list, but those words alone are meaningless,” attorney Drew Fielding shared of his client’s decision. “So, to be 100 percent clear, Rayshawn Bennett (YFN Lucci) will not be a witness in the YSL case.”

Read More: YSL RICO Co-Defendant, Cordarius Dorsey, Charged With Murder In 2020 Shooting

Can Rappers Decline to Testify?

If you’re wondering whether or not Young Thug, Gunna, and Lil Baby will be able to decline to give their testimony, Twitter users also provided some insight there. “If they’re called, their lawyers will dispute it and the state will have to show why their testimony is necessary and relevant,” @ThuggerDaily explained. “Then it will be up to the judge.”

“Of course, they will retain the fifth amendment right against self-incrimination.” They also noted that if the So Much Fun rapper’s own RICO case is still unfolding by the time YFN goes to court, “there’s pretty much no way he’d be required to testify.” Make sure to check back in with HNHH later for more hip-hop/pop culture news updates.

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